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Athletics: Chocolate, cheeseburgers fuel US teen Olympian

Edit The Times of India 11 Jul 2016
High-school student Sydney McLaughlin hurdled her way onto the US Olympic team Sunday, becoming the youngest track and field athlete to qualify for the Games in 36 years. McLaughlin, 16, revealed she had been overcome with nerves after arriving at the US Olympic trials to compete in the 400-meter hurdles, at one point fearing she would not be able to cope with the pressure....

Did Gabby Douglas Make The Olympic Team? Women’s US Gymnastics Team Announced

Edit Inquisitr 11 Jul 2016
Before the women’s gymnastics Olympic trials began, it seemed silly that anyone would ask if Gabby Douglas made the Olympic team ... Admittedly, the 2012 Olympic gold medalist hasn’t been quite herself as of late ... But still, before the fall from the beam during the first night of competition, everyone thought it was obvious that Gabby Douglas would make the Olympic team ... Olympic Team (@TeamUSA) July 9, 2016....

The Latest: Douglas fighting for spot on gymnastics team

Edit Atlanta Journal 11 Jul 2016
The Latest on the run-up to the Summer Olympics (all times local to Rio de Janeiro). ... Defending Olympic champion Gabby Douglas' bid for a return to the games remains up in the air during the final night of the Olympic Trials.Jenn Suhr clears the bar during the women's pole vault final at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials, Sunday, July 10, 2016, in Eugene Ore ... Olympic Track and Field Trials, Sunday, July 10, 2016, in Eugene Ore....

The Latest: Biles with solid performance on floor

Edit The Associated Press 11 Jul 2016
(AP) -- The Latest on the run-up to the Summer Olympics (all times local to Rio de Janeiro). ... Olympic women's gymnastics team. The three-time world champion opened the final night of Olympic Trials with a solid 15.550 on floor exercise despite taking a small step out of bounds during her dynamic routine ... The top finisher in the all-around is guaranteed a spot on the five-woman Olympic team....

The Latest: Centrowitz wins 1,500 meters

Edit Richmond Times Dispatch 11 Jul 2016
(AP) — The Latest on the run-up to the Summer Olympics (all times local to Rio de Janeiro). ... Matthew Centrowitz made his second Olympic team with a victory in the 1,500 meters at the U.S ... Leonel Manzano, the silver medalist in the London Olympics, finished fourth and did not make the team ... Beijing Olympics silver medalist Kerron Clement won the 400-meter hurdles at the U.S ... There will be no Olympic double for Allyson Felix....

The Latest: Kobe Bryant attends US gymnastics trials

Edit Atlanta Journal 11 Jul 2016
The Latest on the run-up to the Summer Olympics (all times local to Rio de Janeiro). ... Olympic Gymnastics Trials ahead of watching Gabby Douglas and other American stars try to secure their spots for the Rio Olympics.Jenn Suhr clears the bar during the women's pole vault final at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials, Sunday, July 10, 2016, in Eugene Ore ... Olympic Track and Field Trials, Sunday, July 10, 2016, in Eugene Ore....

Simone Biles, Gabby Douglas, Aly Raisman Lead Olympic Women’s Gymnastics Team (United States Olympic Committee)

Edit Public Technologies 11 Jul 2016
United States Olympic Committee) ... - Team USA will send one of its most decorated and competitive women's gymnastics teams to next month's Rio 2016 Olympic Games as it attempts to defend its Olympic team gold medal for the first time ever ... Olympic Team Trials, the team is led by three-time all-around world champion Simone Biles, who is already the most decorated U.S ... Olympic Women's Gymnastics Team. ... How She Fared At Olympic Trials....

The Latest: Felix's 200-400 double bid short by 0.01 seconds

Edit The Associated Press 11 Jul 2016
(AP) -- The Latest on the run-up to the Summer Olympics (all times local to Rio de Janeiro). ... There will be no Olympic double for Allyson Felix. Beaten to the line by 0.01 seconds for third place by a diving Jenna Prandini, Felix finished fourth in the 200 meters at Olympic trials and will not be able to defend her title. Also off the table - the 200-400 Olympic double ... Track and Field Trials to earn her first trip to the Olympics....

Olympic Trials: Rodney revelation on last day of qualifications (Canadian Olympic Committee)

Edit Public Technologies 11 Jul 2016
Canadian Olympic Committee). Olympic.ca will be following top stories from the Athletics Canada trials July 7 to 10 in Edmonton, which will determine who will compete for Team Canada in track and field at Rio 2016 ... Brendon Rodney (right) in the men's 200m semifinals at Olympic trials on July 10, 2016 ... Olympic Trials ... Brendon Rodney (right) hugs Andre De Grasse after the 200m final at Olympic trials on July 10, 2016....

Fresh faced women's hockey team vies for Rio gold (Hockey Australia)

Edit Public Technologies 11 Jul 2016
Hockey Australia) The women's hockey section of the 2016 Australian Olympic Team is hoping the fresh talent of 12 debutants will be the key to securing Olympic gold in Rio. With only four returning Olympians, the side will largely rely on Olympic rookies to bring enthusiasm and excitement to the pitch as the team looks to claim top spot on the medal dais ... The Australian women's Olympic hockey team.....

UWW announces reinstatement of Olympic Qualifiers, does not affect Molinaro and others added (USA Wrestling)

Edit Public Technologies 11 Jul 2016
(ET) Magomedmurad Gadzhiev of Poland is one of the athletes added back into the Olympic Qualifier list by United World Wrestling on Saturday ... All National Olympic Committees previously granted Olympic qualification spots will not be impacted by this adjustment ... Original documenthttp.//www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2016/July/10/United-World-Wrestling-announces-reinstatement-of-Olympic-Qualifiers....

Krishna Poonia fails to qualify for Rio 2016 Olympics

Edit Indian Express 11 Jul 2016
Krishna Poonia was in the TOPS list but couldn’t convert her improvement over the years into qualification for Rio Olympics ... Ace Indian discus thrower Krishna Poonia has failed to qualify for the Rio Olympics as she could not touch the qualifying standard in the competitions she took part in the United States ... I wish all my countrymen taking part in the Rio Olympic Games all the success,” she said....

Doubled up. Felix finishes 4th, no chance for Olympic double

Edit Atlanta Journal 11 Jul 2016
Allyson Felix's chance at the Olympic double is over ... Felix was shooting for the 200-400 double, made possible when Olympic organizers changed the schedule after a request that originated in the United States ... Olympic Track and Field Trials, Sunday, July 10, 2016, in Eugene Ore....
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